The Argyle Sweater by Scott Hilburn for November 13, 2024

My favorite cocktail back in the 70’s!!!

Tax dollars at work!

I wish I could have helped with the research.

I thought the first was “buying” the island from the “Indians”.

Developed with the aid of the nation’s preeminent Mixologists.

Raised the bar of weaponry I imagine!

Development of a more pleasant way to get bombed.

A DARPA creation? It would not have been very good after all, the Pentagon always goes to the lowest bidder for its’ projects.

Eh?

A drink yes but not a liquor

sweet or dry vermouth?? ummm… and can you use something other than Luxardo cherries??? ( asking for a friend… :D )

I thought they might have been working on a response to the Molotov cocktail.

You don’t want to shake either, either.

The Manhattan cocktail should be stirred, not shaken. You water the drink down by shaking it. (Side bar. A Martini {Gin} should also be stirred.)

I’ve drank a Long Island Ice Tea. That’s close, isn’t it?

The Putin version substitutes polonium for the bitters.

The predecessor of the the martini lunch.

Not to be confused with a Stankville Falls Fizz which has two parts apple jack, two parts vermouth, a jigger of maple syrup and a prune.

Good one, Scott! Thanks for the chuckles today.

Best served in a new, clear glass.

I prefer my Manhattans with Korbel brandy. In other news, I was born in May 1943, and shortly was on my way from Madison, WI to Oak Ridge, TN.

Groan. And way too much of a stretch even for this comic!

Then Douglas Adams developed the Pangalactic Gargle Blaster.

I grew up in Wisconsin so only Brandy Manhattans were served. I was probably about 11 or 12 years old when I started mixing them on a daily basis.

the research was so tedious, it drove them to drink…

My favorite cocktail…use Elijah Craig for your bourbon….